Tag Archives: prison
Is Porn A Prisoner’s Right?
TweetVia the Daily Beast today comes the story of Kyle Richards, a 21-year-old prisoner being held for bank robbery at the Macomb County Jail in Michigan. Richards recently filed a lawsuit against the State of Michigan and Governor Rick Snyder, claiming his civil rights are being violated because the jailer won’t allow him to possess [...]
This is what racism looks like
Tweet“I did this for them, so there it is. I did this for them.” - Ohio mother Kelley Williams-Bolar on her motivations for sending her children to a school in a neighboring district, where she thought they would receive a better education in a safer environment. I can’t seem to get this story out of [...]
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New report on the treatment of mothers and pregnant women in U.S. prisons
TweetYesterday the National Women’s Law Center and the Rebecca Project for Human Rights released a new report, “Mothers Behind Bars,” on the treatment of pregnant and parenting women in U.S. state prisons. The picture the report paints—like most glimpses into our broken prison system—is not a pretty one. Tweet
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Women in Mexico convicted of homicide for abortions
TweetThe Latin American Herald Tribune brings attention to the reality that exists when abortion is criminalized. Six women are currently serving 25-30 year sentences in Guanajuato, Mexico for having abortions. Their conviction? Homicide. Reproductive justice organization Centro Las Libres has been working to bring attention to Mexico’s criminalization and incarceration of women in attempts to [...]
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Mumia Abu Jamal Won’t Be Executed, But Still Not Free